Nonprofit · EIN 02-0647494
THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,883,568 | $2,012,863 | -$129,295 | $560,099 | $168,203 | $391,896 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,693,908 | $1,740,156 | -$46,248 | $663,695 | $133,986 | $529,709 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,883,568
- of which government grants
- $1,774,119
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $979,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,355,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,495
- Occupancy
- $204,724
- Travel
- $8,611
- Program services (functional)
- $1,692,368
- Management and general (functional)
- $320,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $663,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $560,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $168,203
- Net assets, end of year
- $391,896
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $391,896
- Gross receipts
- $1,883,568
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenae Dudley | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $175,473 |
| Rick Bergquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Cook | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Landis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sulik | Vice-Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Y Riley | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shaniece Bennett | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Will Council | Advisory Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nicole Huddleston | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronald Haddad | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Constancce M Slappey | Advisory Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathi Sitek | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angela Peavey | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tiffanie Y Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenae Dudley | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $173,131 |
| Jason Riley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shaniece Bennett | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sulik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Constance Slappey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathi Sitek | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ronald Haddad | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Will Council | Advisory Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nicole Huddleston | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lori Smelt | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Regina Daniels Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Landis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Bergquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Cook | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Peavy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brittany Newton | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tiffanie Y Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Charles | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Mike Casey | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 RIVER PLACE DR STE 1400, DETROIT, MI 48207-5095
- In care of
- % GRENAE DUDLEY PHD
- Signed the 990
- GRENAE DUDLEY PHD, President & CEO
- Phone
- (313) 826-7099
- Website
- www.theyouthconnection.org
- Return prepared by
- Hussein A Yassin CPA PLLC
Mission
The Youth Connection is committed to connecting all youth and their families in metro Detroit to a brighter future by providing quality programs and supportive services.
Program accomplishments
- Other Programs: (1) The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program raised awareness of substance abuse in targeted zip codes of Detroit. (2) The MDNR summer youth employment program provided support for Detroit youth ages 16-19 to provide them with an outdoor- focused summer job program along with opportunities for public service projects, outdoor recreation activities & carriers skill- building workshops. (3) CDBG-NOF program provided opportunities to Detroits youth aged 14-24 to learn a variety of careers through our partnership with a multitude of summer employment worksite partners and through trainings & workshops year-round. (4) Grow Detroit Young Talent (GDYT) Program. The program supported existing efforts to provide life & vocational skills training & summer work experience to Detroits youth aged 16-24. (5) The Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership For Success (SPF-PFS) targets substance use through collaborative efforts & evidence-based programming.Expenses $774,898
- Substance Abuse Program is a dynamic, participant-centered programs. It addresses the prevention & misuse of ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) in metropolitan Detroit through the delivery of the following services targeting youth & their immediate families: Botvin Lifeskills Training - we provided substance abuse prevention training to students & young adults. We helped slash alcohol consumption rates, cigarette use, and marijuana use amomg program participants. We also worked with DWIHN in Detroit to conduct tobacco vendor education visits to tobacco retailers.Expenses $578,542
- The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program provided employment & training activities to economically disadvantaged youth ages 14-24. The program emphasize on serving youth within the City of Detroit & integrates summer & year-round services for youth. Youth learned job expectations. We provided youth with life-skills training and opportunities to understand the duties & tasks necessary for success in various careers through career pathways and internship programs.Expenses $338,928
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0647494
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $560,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,883,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,883,568 | $2,012,863 | $560,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,693,908 | $1,740,156 | $663,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,776,387 | $1,697,088 | $752,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0647494).
Questions about THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC
- What is the EIN of THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC is 02-0647494.
- Is THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,473 (Grenae Dudley, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE YOUTH CONNECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,883,568, expenses of $2,012,863 and total assets of $560,099 at year end.
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